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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,040.10, 29,035.41 and 11,479.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,040.10, 29,035.41 and 11,479.94 is: 15,842.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,040.10 : 29,035.41 = 11,479.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,040.10/29,035.41 = 11,479.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,040.10x = 29,035.41 × 11,479.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,040.10x = 333,324,764.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,324,764.68/21,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,842.36

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